*I've sold over 1,000 of these kits and I enjoy hearing back about your re-wiring projects!*
Do you have a Singer 15-91 or 201-2*? Do you want your machine to run like new again? Are you restoring / refurbishing your machine? Are you re-wiring the motor? This kit is a must have! Because these machines are older they almost always need to be re-wired, including the foot pedal/power cord. The old wire casings become brittle where they crack/crumble exposing the wires which create a huge shock hazard.
*This kit will work for other Singer machines from the same era but will have different steps to get to the motor - you can see some examples by typing "Singer Sewing Machine" at theprojectlady(dot)com. Only potted motors need the grease wicks.
So far I've re-wired 30+ Singer 201-2's and each time it has gone smoothly and each one sounds and runs as if it is brand new. There's nothing more exciting than putting the newly wired motor back on, plugging it in and hearing it purr.
KIT INCLUDES:
-18 gauge wire -- 18" of both red and black.
-Polyolefin heat shrink tubing -- 4" piece of both 1/4" & 3/16".
-63/37 solder with flux -- 15" piece
-3 non-insulated ring terminals, stud size #8
-2 grease wicks
-rubber motor grommet
OTHER TOOLS YOU NEED TO GET: wire strippers, soldering iron and Singer sewing machine grease
For detailed step-by-step instructions on how to re-wire, visit "The Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Blog" -- *No affiliation*
DETAILED SPECIFICS OF KIT:
Your machine has 2 colors of wire leading up to the motor, red & black. In this kit you are getting 18" of both red & black wire. You only need about 10" total but I'm adding extra if you need to practice soldering. To be more exact, the wire is copper-stranded 18-guage wiring with SPT-1 jacketing. I went to several stores looking for this and most places only offered it in a huge spool or the casing was really stiff making it impossible to work inside the motor housing.
This kit has the correct size Polyolefin heat shrink tubing by Gardner Bender. You get a 4" piece of both 3/16" and 1/4". The 1/4" pieces are to cover your soldering points and the 3/16" is for when you heat shrink both wires together leading up to the terminal.
This kit comes with a 15" piece of a high quality solder by MG Chemicals. It is a 63/37 .05" diameter solder with lead and 2.2% flux. I read reviews and this had the best comments. It melts and spreads easy. You will probably only use half the amount of solder but I've added extra for practice.
Included are 3 ring terminals by 3M. You only need 2 but I've included an extra if you want to practice. To be more precise, these are non-insulated, butted seam terminals for 22-18 AWG wire for a stud size #8. These are hard to find! Some I found were extremely thick and hard to crimp on the wire. These ones are the perfect size and easy to work with inside the terminal.
The old grease wicks can be hard, filled with old grease and no longer perform their wicking action (transporting the grease to the motor gears). The replacement wicks are wool felt cord. The diameter is 3/16" and you get two 1.25-inch pieces (you'll want to cut them down to about 3/4" so they fit in the grease pots).
The old rubber motor grommets can be missing altogether, be hard and brittle or soft and gooey. The grommet goes in the hole where the motor wires exit the motor housing. This grommet has specific measurements and will be impossible to find at any local store. The precise measurements: 3/8" inner diameter, 5/8" outer diameter, 3/32" thick, and a 7/16" diameter hole.